BaconEgg:

There should be a rule to forbid parents who had secured a placement to withdraw and to re-register to try their luck in other phases. It gives parents who are not in the earlier phases unnecessary stress. So what if there are 40 seats reserved for phase 2B and 2C, those unsuccessful in earlier phases will still chiong for these 40 seats! Its only a matter of earlier chiong or later chiong!

Ya. If not defeat the purpose of \"giving more seats\" in phase 2B and 2C. Its just shifting one problem into another phase. Really cannot understand how they come out with all these policies changes?

Hi,


Mine too. Always hv those brouchure given. Initially I ordered 3 months supply, then lately I found out that there is always a mix up between other classmate as in someone took his milk drinks. I always wonder did the school take stock on the number of packets that my child did drank or some was so call taken by those that did not order for it.

stetan:

mashy:

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Don't be so sensitive lah....this word just came to my mind as I composed the message as 3Boys gives me the impression that he were \"fighting\" some of the forummers.

Typically within a 1 km radius, there would a couple of schools available. If all schools are good schools, does the non-alumni bother whether if the other school is a 100m more away ?

If I may state my understanding, 3boy did PV at Fairfield and NanHua. Why only these 2 schools ? There were other schools in the vicinity such as New Town, Clementi, Queenstoen, Pei Tong, Qifa to mention a few which he could easily have gotten in by distance without having to PV.

Is it because they are \"branded\" schools ?

It's all in the name. It's all personal pride. It sounds better when pp ask, where are your sons from?

Nan hua. Fairfield.
Response: Oh, that's a good school!
Beaming with pride.

Queenstown, New Town.
Response: Erm...ok. Where are they?

that's why when somebody tells me that her child should get priority into the school because it is next to her place....I wonder is the real motive because it is next to her place or is it because it is a \"branded\"school ?[/quote]For me, Im a classic example. I live just less than 400m away from Kong Hwa. And thats the one and only primary school I can go for that is <1KM for higher chance. Im left with phase 2C. I have to fight for places with the rest. Not sure if its a blessing to live near popular school but what to do when you have live there for most of your lives.

How about making a declaration on the number of years you have lived within the vicinity to show that you genueinly wanted your child to go to a particular school that is based on distance and not because you are rich and can afford to buy a property nearby?

Does MOE rotate teachers from "Popular School" to other schools?


Or maybe change half of its existing teachers with other school. Inform the public of these changes? Help to divert the number of applicant.

I have heard that principal from popular schools being changed.

Does anyone know how Kong Hwa student care operate?


Timing, things student will be doing there, fees, operate during school holiday?..etc and most important how to get in? Heard some cases in forum that their child cannot enroll in.

Any parent to share how to go about if you do not have helper to take care of your kid after school.

happydaddy:

Our minister always say, Singaporean Come First. Then what is this?


The MOE should intervene. Exclude Phase 1A, all phases priority should be given to SC Alumni, SC staff and SC, and not waited for decade for that to happen. It is a privilege for being SC. Not ban the PR, the left over the PR can apply too. If the PR has faith in the Singapore education system and love their kid, then convert to SC. Cut the crap of saying 'We love Singapore but I still want to retire in my hometown'. By doing that, the PR can withdraw the CPF $$$ unlike SC, can't. If MOE wanted to be fair, then ask all the PR to serve the NS too!

I am deeply sadden when a SC kid lived just beside the school, cannot get in. By making SC come first, this problem will be improved. Even if the kid did not get in, at least he knows he lost to a SC and not to a PR.

I have many 'friends' who are just PR, just waiting their kids to complete their A levels before moving back to their country or other ideal country to avoid the NS. To stop all this nonsense from the PR, force them to become SC thru P1 registration.

And since the minister already say 'all schools are good school'. The PR can just pick any school that is left over.

Fully Support! :rahrah:

But will MOE listen to our genuine feedback? I just attended the meet the people session at my place. MP say something will be done to improve these. But take time.......

phtthp:

Ang Joanne:

no i even repeat myself and asked the office clerk again if ballot needed for Phase 1...he said yes....then i wonder....

This is possible, only if there come one day, where they announce & decide put a cap or limit to Phase 1 sibling intake.
But currently, there is no such announcement.
So Phase 1 is still secure.

But if one day this announcement come,
Then Yes, need to ballot for Phase 1 too.

That day will come, when they realize that \"40 seats put aside\" is insufficient.
So if take from Phase 2A already still not enough, then the next target to take from, will be from ... Phase 1.

This figure, \"40\", is only a starting point.

Phase 1 will be the last Phase, to touch.

Before touching Phase 1, they may abolish Phase 2B PV scheme first.
(If there is a PV scheme first)
However in the case of ACS, there isn't any PV, in the first case.
All Phase 2B applicants are either from Methodist Church members, or from GRC.

I saw in KH Forum that this yr onwards no PV. So its a little start to control phase 2B.

weyw:

Sugarsweet:

Hi,


Anyone knows if there is any vacancies limit for Phase 1, 2A(1) and 2A(2)? All all sure go into school of choice?

How about difference between SC and PR for the above phases?

no limit for Phase 1(this is for siblings of current students in the school)
after which 40 seats will be taken out for (Phase 2B=20seats + Phase 2C=20seats).
No limit for Phase 2A1 after the 40 seat taken out.
after Phase 2A1(or if that particular school has no alumni), all the seats will go into Phase 2A2.

All SC will be admitted first and if balloting comes about... then distance and citizenship will play a part...

hope i got it right...

Hi All, Thanks for the reply.

The 40 Seats to be shared among 2B and 2C doesnt seems to help SC in any way. For my instance, Im staying <1km near KH and I fall under 2C. The historical figure shows 2B and 2C on avg have about 40 seats each. So the new policy changes no effect or help SC in any way. Think is more helpful for that 4-5 super popular school e.g Ai tong, Henry park...... Is MOE doing enough in improving the system?

Hi,


Anyone knows if there is any vacancies limit for Phase 1, 2A(1) and 2A(2)? All all sure go into school of choice?

How about difference between SC and PR for the above phases?

can anyone advice.


govt says 40 placement for 2b and 2c meant for pple with no connection. so if pple frm 2a also join in 2b and 2c after failing to get a place earlier can they b considered as part of d 40s?